Download or read book A History of the English Turf Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Theodore Andrea Cook and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of the English Turf, Vol. 2 He was a big horse, wrote Mr. Percival, the veterinary surgeon, in every sense of the word, tall in stature, lengthy and capacious in body, and large in his limbs. For a big horse his head was small and partook ofthe Arabian character his neck was unusually long; his shoulder was strong, sufficiently oblique, and although not remarkable for, not deficient in depth. His chest was circular; he rose very little on his withers, being higher behind than before his back was lengthy, and over the loins roached; his quarters were straight, square, and extended; his limbs were lengthy and broad, and his joints large, in particular his arms and thighs were long and muscular, and his knees and hocks broad and well-formed. Mr. John Lawrence says When I first saw him, his shoulder was very thick, but extensive and well placed his hindquarters appeared higher than his forehand; and it was said that no horse in his gallop ever threw his haunches with greater effect, his agility and his stride being on a par. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A History of the English Turf written by Theodore Andrea Cook and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book History of the British Turf Vol 1 of 2 written by James Christie Whyte and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-11 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the British Turf, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Earliest Period to the Present Day Certain it is, that whenever danger from with out, or the attempts of anarchists at home, have threatened this country, since the expulsion of James II, the yeomanry have never failed to throng to the national standard, under the guid ance of our nobility and landed gentry; and nothing can exceed the courage and good under standing with which both classes have acted on such occasions. But it is not only in this sense that the national character is benefited. Our upper and middle classes, shunning the frivolous pursuits Of the effeminate nobility of the continent, and following manly exercises in the fresh air of their native plains, hills and woods, invigorating both their minds and bodies; while their Offspring, partaking these effects, grow up bold and vigorous, for the defence of their country, both by sea and land, and fitted for all the active and laborious pursuits Of life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book History of the British Turf Vol 2 of 2 written by James Rice and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the British Turf, Vol. 2 of 2: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day During the period up to and including the Sixteenth century, Epsom seems to have been a quiet country village, not distinguished from scores of other Surrey villages by anything of interest. But early in the seventeenth century an event occurred which contri buted enormously to the fame and prosperity of the village, and likewise made its name one Of ill-savour with English youth from John O' Groat's to Land's End. In 1618, the mineral spring impregnated with the extremely disagreeable saline matter, so well known as Epsom salts, was discovered - by accident, it is said, like many other great discoveries of ancient and modern times. One Henry Wicker, a herdsman, having his eyes about him, observed during a summer of unusual drought water in a small hole on the common, between Ashstead and Epsom; whereupon Wicker, who was at his wit's ends to get water for his cows, proceeded to his farmyard and returned with a spade. He then set vigorously to work, overjoyed at having found water in the midst of what had been before an arid plain, and widened the area of his spring until it was a. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book History of the British Turf Vol 1 of 2 written by James Rice and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the British Turf, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day Perhaps the Centenary of the Derby is not an unfitting time for the issue of a History of the British Turf. For some two hundred years the pursuit of Horse-racing has been attractive to more of our countrymen than any other out-door pastime, yet no popular account of the Sport has hitherto appeared. It is true that in 1840 Mr. Whyte published a history, in two volumes, chiefly filled up with lists of the principal Stakes run for in successive years; while in 1863 an anonymous author, whose name I have been unable to discover, though I have been at considerable trouble in the effort to do so, issued an account of Horse-racing, which gave some valuable topographical details of the places of Sport, but rarely, if ever, mentioned a horse. The present work is a humble attempt to supply the deficiencies of the two former accounts. It is mainly a compilation from the Sporting Magazines and newspapers, and from books relating to the subject - a list of which is appended. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A History of the English Turf Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Theodore Andrea Cook and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of the English Turf, Vol. 1 From the Romance of Alexander, illuminated about 1340. By Jehan de Grise. Now in the Bodleian Library. Oxford (mss. Misc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Racing Reminiscences and Experiences of the Turf Vol 2 of 2 Classic Reprint written by George Chetwynd and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Racing Reminiscences and Experiences of the Turf, Vol. 2 of 2 That the practice of betting is in many ways mis chievous and calculated to do harm is a truism which need not be disputed; but men always have betted, and doubtless always will bet, and it would be affec tation and senseless prudery to exclude the subject from a book on the Turf. Newspapers condemn the custom in one column and publish the latest odds in the next; solemn dignitaries denounce it and sit down to play whist for sixpenny points, which is practi cally very much the same thing. I have therefore thought it well to give here some of the results of my experience and observation of what is called the Turf Market.' If the young lover of racing is not inclined to bet, it is, no doubt, well for him to avoid it if he is, he may derive matter for reflection from the remarks of one who has habitually taken the odds, and on occasions laid them, for many years past. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A History of the English Turf Vol 3 Classic Reprint written by Theodore Andrea Cook and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of the English Turf, Vol. 3 In, spite of Greville's admitted distaste for the manners and methods of the Turf, he was not above owning the winner of the St. Leger; and, curiously enough, [llango's race was the scene of an accident, and a description of that accident which many must have remembered, even to its turns of phrase, when they heard Lord George Bentinck's little oration on the misfortunes of Alarm. Two years before, John Bowes, of Streatlam, had celebrated his majority by winning the Derby with [llz'indzg, after a scene with his trustees about the horse which led John Scott to exclaim, What an owdacious young 'un! And which gave unfailing promise of his calmly successful career later on. In 1837 he had a colt named Epirus, whose first appearance was in the St. Leger at the starting-price of 2 to 1. From the Jockey Club Stand at Doncaster he was watching the pro gress of the race, when, as the horses passed from the gravel road over the hill, every one near him became wildly excited over an accident that had evidently occurred. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Tales of the Turf Vol 2 written by W. H. Gocher and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tales of the Turf, Vol. 2: Wet Sundays If you were in favor with the Colonel you were given one - two, did you say - no never, that was not on record except the year that Jim Oglesby brought a great unknown from the far west as a driver. He slipped into thee stand while the Judges were discuss ing the advisability of postponing on account of a slippery track and before he was noticed filled a Mis souri vacuum, commonly called a stomach, with a bunch of the revered meat pies from the slate-colored mansion at the lower end of Gordon Park. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book History of the British Turf from the Earliest Times to the Present Day written by James Rice and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book History of the British Turf from the Earliest Period to the Present Day written by James Christie Whyte and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Chapters From Turf History Classic Reprint written by Newmarket Newmarket and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Chapters From Turf History And brings all heaven before their eyes. Indeed, a levée Of placemen is a less worthy assembly than the Turf Senate in council, and the Garter is Often gained by arts which com pare unfavourably with the sportsman's plans for winning the Blue Riband of Epsom Downs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The English Turf written by Charles Richardson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The English Turf: A Record of Horses and Courses Such a period cannot be otherwise than propitious for the production of a work in which every subject is dealt with that can interest those who, in one form or another, to a greater or less extent find an attraction in the Turf. Books about racing have a not unnatural habit of being reminiscent here, for a change, is one that deals with things as they are. That entirely new ground is broken will be at once apparent to those conversant with racing literature. For one thing a work of this nature has previously not been possible, because the conditions favourable to its compilation have not existed; but no one has even attempted the comprehensive task which the author has accomplished. The reader has set before him the characteristics of every racecourse in England, and of the racing that each year takes place upon it. Although less numerous than they were half a century ago, English racecourses are still many, and no two are alike either in conformation or in the sport provided and its management. These are the details which receive treatment, the writer's wide personal experience being in every case brought into play. References to the actors upon the stage, human and equine, form a natural corollary. When we read about historical racecourses we like to hear of the celebrated races associated with them and of the great horses that earned their reputations by winning them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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